culminating

verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: cul-mi-nat-ing (4)

English Definition

Reaching a climax or point of highest development.

Example Sentence

Years of research culminated in a major discovery.

US IPA /ˈkʌlmɪneɪtɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈkʌlmɪneɪtɪŋ/

climaxing ending concluding peaking terminating

beginning starting commencing